Mark Johnson vs. Locke St. John — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Locke St. John as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Locke St. John posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.27 and WHIP 1.615 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, Locke St. John had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.